M. W. Cheatham

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 3/8/1862 at Appomattox County, VA as a Private.
On 3/8/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 18th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
He was listed as:
* Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA (Shot in ankle)
* AWOL 6/1/1863 (place not stated)
* Paroled 4/9/1865 Appomattox Court House, VA

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- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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M. W. Cheatham, Private, Company H, 18th Regiment Virginia Infantry, enlisted March 8, 1862 at Appomattox for 3 years, wounded in the battle of Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862, admitted Chimborazo Hospital No. 2, Richmond, Va., June 29, 1862, gunshot flesh wound of ankle, transferred to Appomattox July 7, recorded October 6, 1862 as absent, wounded June 27, admitted C. S. A. General Hospital, Farmville, Va. April 4, 1863, sent to Camp Instruction April 4th, recorded April 30, 1863 as absent, ordered to report to Col. Shields, recorded absent without leave June 15, 1863, present at the November 3, 1863, January 1, 1864 through the December 31, 1864 musters, no further Company H musters in the records, last paid February 23, 1865

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